Mount Miguel has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Grossmont Foothillers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Miguel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Mount Miguel pushed their score all the way to 11 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 15-11 to El Cajon Valley.
Klarissa Soto stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Arlene Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sunday just wasn't the day for Grossmont's offense. They suffered a rough 6-0 loss at the hands of Point Loma on Sunday. Grossmont has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grossmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Ennis, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Grossmont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Point Loma struck out six times.
Mount Miguel's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-7. As for Grossmont, they now have a losing record at 4-5-2.
Mount Miguel's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Mount Miguel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Grossmont, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mount Miguel continue to outrun the ball?
Mount Miguel suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Grossmont in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Mount Miguel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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